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If you have noticed lane closures and Gulf Power crews along U.S. Highway 98 lately, you may have had some questions.

The Navarre Press did. Here’s some information on what’s going on, how long it is going to last and when you’ll notice lane closures.

It is not a mystery that Navarre Beach is growing in popularity. People are flocking to the white sands of the Gulf Coast.

And with the recent Navarre Beach expansion vision being proposed by Tourist Development Director Julie White, concerns are being raised by local business owners of how Navarre Beach would handle the added traffic and growth.

The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 48th annual Awards and Installation Breakfast Feb. 21 in Navarre.

The chamber held the event at St. Sylvester Church.

When the new Love’s Truck Stop is completed and open, it will likely bring in $8 to $10 million in gas tax funds to Santa Rosa County.

Commissioners heard a brief update on the progress of the construction at the Feb. 11 work session.

The last quarter of 2020 showed a strong increase in bed tax numbers over the same time frame in 2019.

Although bed tax numbers didn’t continue the meteoric rise seen in November, the just-released December data shows a solid increase.

The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is planning its popular Tunes By The Dunes Free Summer Concert Series, which did not take place in 2020 due to COVID concerns.

The series is held at the Sand Crab Pavilion, which is east of the Navarre Pier.